Monday, 21 May 2012

Last week, I visited Codnor and Clay Cross Libraries as part of the Derbyshire Literature Festival. The festival is organised by Derbyshire Libraries and involves a brilliant program of visits and talks across the county by authors and poets.

To my suprise, after reading of Welcome to Alien School, and some
furious cutting, sticking and colouring, all the children turned into
Aliens! Help!

As
well as reading stories, I showed the children how a picture book is
made, including what the text looks like when I've finished with it, and
what the illustrator's rough sketches look like.

Thanks to everyone at Derbyshire Library Services for organising a great day. I heard later that, after I had gone, one child borrowed ALL my books from the special display that Clay Cross Library had put up in my honour. That's what we like!

Tuesday, 8 May 2012

The
other day, I received an email from Carl Loughlin with a link to this
mad-crazy book review show he has created. This episode is all about
wolves. See if you can spot Whiffy Wilson in there anywhere!

Carl
is a library manager at Wallasey Village Library on the Wirral. His
mission is to get kids reading and one of the ways he does this is by
running character storytimes. He dresses up as crazy characters who
really bring the stories to life!

About me:
I became a full time children's author in 2007 and have been lucky enough to have several books published. I write picture books, young fiction and also run workshops for schools and libraries.Author Revealed My Secret Life!